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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump attend a dignified transfer on July 22, 2026, for casualties of the Iran war. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images News via Getty Images

Pete Hegseth is rebuilding the Army’s ‘brass ceiling’

Half of the officers who have been fired or blocked from promotion are women or Black. A scholar who studies the US military explains why that’s dangerous.
An AI answer to a search query can fit one of several types. Matteo Della Torre/NurPhoto via Getty Images

How to know if you can trust an AI’s answer to your question

One Google response asked for my medical history. Another answered a personal health question without asking who I was. Both replies came across as authoritative advice.
Age changes the way languages are learned, but adults remain capable of learning new languages throughout life. DrAfter123/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images

Learning another language may be one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy as you age

Learning another language is not a miracle cure for aging, and it cannot guarantee protection against Alzheimer’s disease. But it does have various other benefits.
Over the past century, New York City’s Feast of San Gennaro has grown from a one-day, parochial affair into an 11-day event that draws more than a million visitors. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

The story of Little Italy’s Feast of San Gennaro is the story of how Italian immigrants became American

Italian immigrants used to be accused of clinging too tightly to the Old World. Today, millions gather in Little Italy to celebrate the food, faith and traditions they brought with them.
Jennifer, a seventh-generation cattle rancher in Georgia, inspects soil quality on her family’s land. Sydney Giacalone

What Wendell Berry meant to Christian farmers going green

For farmers breaking away from conventional agriculture, the Kentucky farmer-poet was a powerful example of someone who combined faith with a commitment to the environment.
A Los Angeles Independence Day parade, canceled in 2025 amid ICE raids, returned in 2026. Mario Tama/Getty Images News via Getty Images

Why Hispanic Americans are losing faith in the American Dream

A public opinion researcher explains why this group’s declining faith goes beyond partisanship and reflects a fundamental question about its sense of belonging.
It’s hard for the average person to understand reporting about campaign finance. ekinyalgin, iStock/Getty Images Plus

8 rules to help you understand what campaign finance reporting reveals about influence and support – or doesn’t

Campaign spending is confusing, but there are basic rules to help you understand information about money in elections. They can help you determine what is corruption and what is just regular politics.